DS DS4 MOT pass rate: 69.9% (4,333 tests, 2025)

The DS DS4 passed 69.9% of its 4,333 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 65,298 miles on the clock.

69.9%Pass rate (2025)

4,333MOT tests analysed

65,298 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the DS4 compares

DS DS4

69.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

DS average (all models)

74.5%

What fails most on the DS DS4

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the DS4:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	676	23.0%
2	Body, chassis, structure	521	17.7%
3	Tyres	472	16.1%
4	Brakes	455	15.5%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	438	14.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	171	5.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for DS4 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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DS4 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	2,412	69.0%	-9.7 pts	65,934
2016	6,708	72.0%	-9.3 pts	60,421
2017	2,911	75.9%	-8.1 pts	51,226

Check a specific DS4 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other DS models

DS372.1% pass rate · 33,094 tests DS783.8% pass rate · 1,798 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a DS DS4?

In 2025, 69.9% of 4,333 first MOT tests on the DS DS4 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the DS4 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (23.0% of its recorded defects), followed by body, chassis, structure.

Is the DS DS4 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 69.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 65,298 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.